Monday of Holy Week

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"The Lord is my light and my help;
whom shall I fear?"

(From the Psalm)

(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)

"The Lord is my light and my help."

We've talked about light before. What have we said about it?

We've talked about how it chases away the darkness. We've talked about how it helps us see. And how it helps us see where to go.

We've also talked about Jesus being the light of the world. Here we are again told that He is light.

We are also told that He is our help. When we need help, He will help us.

"whom shall I fear?" "To fear" means to be scared of. The psalmist is saying, "The Lord is my light and my help; I do not need to be scared." Do you know what he means?

We don't need to ever be scared, because Jesus is our light and our help. He is always ready to chase away darkness, to show us the right path, to help us in whatever way we need. We can ask Him any time we are scared or need help, and He will be there and help us. Isn't this wonderful? 

Thank you, Jesus, for being our light and always helping us.


(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)

(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."